The Lenovo Flex System X6 Compute Node, machine type 7196, is a high-performance scalable compute node that is designed to take on the most demanding workloads. The performance, flexibility, and resiliency features enable the X6 to run mission-critical workloads, such as key business applications, database, analytics, and large virtual machine deployments.

The X6 Compute Node family is composed of the x880 X6, x480 X6, and x280 X6. Each compute node supports up to two Intel Xeon E7 processors. The x480 uses E7-4800 v3 processors and supports joining two x480 compute nodes to form a single 4-socket server with 96 DIMM slots.

Memory-channel storage:Optional eXFlash DIMMs are installed in memory DIMM slots but are seen by the OS as storage devices. Memory channels with eXFlash DIMM(s) must also have at least one RDIMM. eXFlash DIMMs cannot be mixed with LRDIMMs. Maximum 12 eXFlash DIMMs can be installed in a single Flex System x280 X6 Compute Node, for a maximum of 4.8TB (12x400GB).NOTE: A maximum of 24 eXFlash DIMMs can be installed in a 2-node complex, for a grand total of 9.6TB (24x400GB).